Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

[Pushkara Sally Ashford]

https://www.youtube.com/user/Shadowlande From Zecciah Blackburn: www.thecenteroflight.net A brief excerpt of this mantra as sung by Hein Braat with a restful video that can provide deep relaxation to release stress. Video created by: http://www.dancinginthemirror.com The full CD of Braat's singing can be found at: http://www.yoga-ez.com/gayatri-mantra.html Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, or, Mantra for Liberation Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Om tryambakam yajamahe Sugandhim pushti-vardhanam Urva-rukamiva bandhanan Mrityor mukshiya mamritat from the Rig Veda I am told the meaning of the prayer mantra is: Om, we pray to the One who sees all-whose grace manifests everywhere like sweet fragrance, who bestows prosperity, and who nourishes all beings. May the Supreme Spirit free us from bondage and death, releasing us into the oneness of our immortal nature. May liberation unfold as naturally as a ripe fruit simply falls away from its branch and becomes free. Explanation The mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva who is addressed as Sankara and Trayambaka. Sankara is sana (blessings) and Kara (the Giver). Trayambaka is the three eyed one (where the third eye signifies the giver of knowledge, which destroys ignorance and releases us from the cycle of death and rebirth) Full Mantra Trayam-bakam yajaamahey sugandhim pushti vardhanam Oorvaa-ruka-miva bandhanaan mrithyor mooksheeya maam-amrithaath Aum rudhram pasupathim sthaanoom neelakanta umapaathim Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi Kaala kantam kaala moorthim kaala-jngyam kaala naasanam Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Neela kantam viroopaaksham nirmalam vimala-prabham Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Vaama devam maha devam lokanaatham jagath gurum Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Deva-devam jagan naatham devasham vrishabathvajam Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Gangadharam maha devam sarvaa-barana booshitham Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Anaatha param-aanandam kaivalya pada-dhayinam Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Swarga-bavarka-dha-dharam srishti-sthith-yantha-kaarinam Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Oothpathis-tithi-samhaara kaathaara-gneyshwaram gurum Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi. Maarkandeya-kritham stothram ya-padeth siva sanithou Thasya mrithyu bhayam naasthi naagni-sowra-bhayam kwachith. Sadavartham prakarth-thavyam sangate kashta naasanam soochir-bhoothva padeth stothram sarva sidhi pradhayagam. Mrithyu-jeya mahadeva drahimaam saranaa-gatham Janma mrithyu jaraa-rokai peeditham karma bhandhanai. Thavakas-twath-gath-praanasth-vachith-dhoham sada mrita Ithi vignaapya devesam triyambhaka-kyam manum jabeth. Nama shivaya saambaya haraaya paramaathmane Pranathak-lesa-naasaaya yoginaam pathaye namah. Significance of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Devotees strongly believe that proper recitation of the Maha Mrityunjaya rejuvenates, bestows health, wealth, long life, peace, prosperity and contentment. It is said that chanting of Shiva Mantra generates divine vibrations that ward off all the negative and evil forces and creates a powerful protective shield. Besides, it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. Recitation of the mantra creates vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of human body and tears away the veil of ignorance. Hindus believe that recitation of the mantra ignites a fire within that consumes all negativity and purifies entire system. It is also said to have a strong healing power and can cure diseases declared incurable even by the doctors. Many believe Maha Mrityunjay Mantra to be a mantra that can conquer death and connect human beings to their own inner divinity. Peace, peace, peace, Pushkara